Prepared by: Uniform DivisionHuman Resources Directorate

Updated February, 2013

TOPICS

Uniform standardsTypes of uniforms and when to wear each typeWhen to wear your uniform and when notWhere to procure your uniforms

Coast Guard Uniform Regulations COMDTINST M1020.6 G, March 2012, except where noted in AUXMAN Ch. 10

Auxiliary Manual COMDTINST M16790.1G, Chapter 10 (updated August 13, 2012)

UNIFORM STANDARDS

Wear the uniform with pride, as a representative of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Elected officers should set example

Service Dress Blue (SDB)Dress Blue coat, with silver buttons and dress blue

pantsAir Force style shirt with CG Blue tieBlack socks and shoesSleeve lace with sleeve shieldWorn with ribbons, breast insignia, qualification

devices and name tagOnly Combination hat authorized for wear with

Service Dress BlueAppropriate for classrooms, meetings and similar

functions

Service Dress Blue (Women)

Same as men’s except:• Blue skirt or pants• Coast Guard Blue Tab Tie• Stockings (plain) w/ skirt• Black pumps, low heels• Worn for same functions as Men’s SDB

COMDTINST M16790.1G.I.3

Dinner Dress Blue

• The Dinner Dress Blue Jacket uniform may be prescribed and worn for formal evening occasions

• Same as SDB, but with white shirt and plain black bow tie not to exceed 2 ¼ inches in vertical width

• Worn with miniature medals and devices and without name tag

• Combination hat ONLY

COMDTINST M16790.1G.I.4

Winter Dress BlueWorn from November 1 to March 31May be worn instead of Service Dress Blue, unless

SDB is more appropriateLong sleeve, CG Blue winter shirt and blue pantsCG Blue tieBlack shoe and socksMetal collar devices, name tag, ribbons, qualification

devicesGarrison or Combination hatOuter wear: windbreaker, bridge coat or trench coatCOMDTINST M16790.1G.I.6

Tropical BlueMay be worn when Service Dress Blue is not required

and a coat and tie are not more appropriateLight blue Air Force short sleeve shirt,

blue pants or skirt. Tunic overblouse, untucked, may be worn by women

Black socks and shoesShoulder boards, name tags, ribbons,

qualification devicesGarrison or Combination hat onlyV-neck tee-shirt only, no crew neck

COMDTINST M 16790 1G I.7

Operational Dress Uniform (ODU)

• Worn where any form of Dress Uniform is not required or more appropriate and while commuting

• ODU trousers are worn bloused with boots, un-bloused with boat shoes

• Uniform sew-on devices will now display a black “A” for Auxiliary

• Tucked ODU is authorized for Auxiliary wear until no longer serviceable

ODU Coat (Unisex)Coast Guard BlueProper wear

ODU coat sleeves may not be rolled up except as authorized If the sleeves are rolled up they shall be done so in prescribed accordion

style with only the cuff showing.

Undershirt Coast Guard dark blue crew neck “T” Shirt

Insignia Sew-on only, including office and member devices Last Name and USCG Auxiliary tapes

The member’s last name goes over the right pocket and USCG AUXILIARY over the left. Direct embroidery and plastic name tags are prohibited.

COMDTINST M16790.1G F.4COMDTINST M16790.1G H.4COMDTINST M 1020.6G

Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) Accoutrements

Boots, high top, lace up for most occasionsThe Boat Shoe is an authorized option for

Auxiliarists regardless of the type ODU that is worn (regular or hot weather)

Belt is black web belt with subdued open-faced buckle.

USCG Auxiliary ball cap, or Tilley hat from appropriate source may be worn with ODU

COMDTINST M16790.1G H.4

Hot Weather Uniform

This uniform is authorized as an optional uniform for Auxiliarists. The Director shall prescribe the proper season for its wear. It is not appropriate for routine office wear

Shorts are modified Coast Guard modified blue utility or ODU trousers, cut and hemmed at knee or 1 inch above knee.

The Coast Guard dark blue crew neck T-shirt is the prescribed shirt with this uniform. It shall be worn stenciled or embroidered with the words “USCG AUXILIARY” across the front left chest in white ¾-inch tall block-style letters.

COMDTINST M16790.1G CH10 H.3

Hot Weather Uniform

The Auxiliary Operations Polo Shirt may be worn with this uniform as an alternative for patrol activities, and the optional VE shirt may be worn when conducting vessel safety checks.

Any shirt worn with this uniform must be worn tucked into the shorts.

COMDTINST M16790.1G CH10 H.3a-b

Hot Weather Uniform

• Footwear will be well-blackened 8-inch or 10-inch safety boots, boat shoes (dark blue or brown leather) or all white or all black, low top, athletic shoes with nonskid/non-marking soles.•Socks shall be all white, athletic type, crew length.•Black web belt with silver buckle and tip worn with modified utility trousers. Standard Black ODU or optional Riggers belt worn with modified ODU trousersCOMDTINST M16790.1G CH10 H.3 c-e

Hot Weather Uniform

• The Auxiliary ball cap, or the Tilley hat are the prescribed hats to be worn with this uniform.•No insignia are worn on the ODU T-shirt, the Operations Polo Shirt, or the VE polo shirt.

COMDTINST M16790.1G CH10 H.3 f-g

Caps

Combination Cap•Can be worn with most uniforms •Men’s and women’s styles

Garrison Cap

•Can be worn with Tropical Blue, Winter Dress Blue only

•With small cap device (left) and small metal office insignia (right)

COMDTINST M16790 1G.D.1

COMDTINST M16790 1G.D.2

Caps

Ball Cap• ½ inch silver letters, U.S. Coast Guard

arched over Auxiliary• Pin on metal member collar insignia or collar office

insignia is worn between USCG and Auxiliary lettering• Remember that Auxiliary ball caps may only be obtained

from the following sources: AUXCEN, UDC, and the US Coast Guard exchange system.

• Embroidered cap ornamentation (acorns and leaves) no longer authorized

COMDTINST M16790 1.G D.3.b

Shoulder Boards

Hard Shoulder Boards• Worn on Dinner Dress White Jacket or Service Dress

White

Enhanced Shoulder Boards• Worn on all shirts having epaulets when worn as dress

uniform, wooly pully and cardigan sweaters

COMDTINST M16790 1G D.5

When to Wear Uniforms

On board operational facilities, under orders - working or meetings

When conducting vessel safety checks (VSC) – Operational Dress Uniform or VSC golf shirt with blue slacks

When an instructor or aide in PE classes - tropical blue, winter dress blue or service dress blue

When conducting a Marine Dealer visit - service dress blue or tropical blue

COMDTINST M 16790 1G Chap10 Illustrations

How to wear the Uniform

Hats should be worn squarely on the headShirts will be buttoned. Sleeves should not be rolled up,

except as authorizedBottom of pants should touch shoe topsWomen’s skirt hemline will be no higher than the crease in

the back of the knee and no lower than 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee

Bracelets, necklaces, wristwatches, ID bracelets and rings must be conservative, noncontroversial, and in good taste No more than 2 rings on each hand

COMDTINST M16790G C.3

When Wearing Uniform is Prohibited

In public places of dubious reputationWhen engaged in political activitiesWhen in a foreign country unless specifically

authorizedDon’t wear distinctive parts of the uniform or

insignia with civilian clothes when not on dutyAuxiliarists must adhere to uniform policies when

engaged in Coast Guard or Auxiliary programs and activities

COMDTINST M16790 1G A.9

COMDYINST M16790 1G Ch10 Intro

Grooming standards while in any Auxiliary Uniform

Men cannot wear earrings Women can wear one pair of small gold, silver or pearl

earrings of the ball style (no larger than ¼ inch) Diamond studs can be worn with the Dinner dress uniforms

Necklaces, chains, suspenders, pens, handkerchiefs, etc…should not be visible

Hair should be neat and clean and above the collar (for men) or at the collar (for women)

Mustaches must be no lower than the lip line of upper lip

COMDTINST M16790 1G.C.3 n

COMDTINST M16790 1G C.3.h

Grooming standards while in any Auxiliary Uniform

Full and partial beards, van dykes, and goatees are authorized

In uniform, patches and spotty clumps of facial hair are not considered beards and are not authorized

The bulk of the beard (distance that the mass of facial hair protrudes from the skin on the face) shall not exceed 1 inch

Beards, sideburns, or mustaches if worn, shall be well groomed and neatly trimmed at all times in order not to present a ragged appearance

Grooming standards while in any Auxiliary Uniform

The wearing of beards and mustaches shall not interfere with the operation of oxygen masks, gas masks, or other safety/survival gear. As such, the wearing of beards and mustaches may be prohibited for those participating in certain operational missions as deemed necessary by the Director or a U.S. Coast Guard Commanding Officer supervising that mission.

COMDTINST M16790 1G.C.3.n

Where to Buy Uniforms

Uniform Distribution Center (UDC), NJ on the web at http://www.uscg.mil/UNIFORMS/ or by phone at 609-861-1221 or 800-874-6841

All ODU Components are to be purchased from the UDCMilitary exchanges, i.e.. Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy and

ArmyUS Coast Guard Auxiliary Center St Louis Mo.Check with your FSO-MA or the current Uniform

Procurement Guide for more details

Uniform Procurement Guide 2012 Dept Human Resources

Proper Placement of Ribbons, Name Tags, Qualification Devices

Lowest row of ribbons is ¼” above top of pocket1st breast device is ¼” above ribbons2nd breast device is ¼” below top of pocketRibbons, breast devices and qualification insignia on leftName tag on right, ¼” above pocketBadges may include AUXOP, Command insignias,

Recruiting and past officer worn on rightName tag on women’s uniform shirt with no pockets is

aligned with top of the third button from the top of the shirt front.

COMDTINST M16790 1G.F.8A-C

Proper Placement of Ribbons, Name Tags, Qualification Devices

Auxiliary

Badges on right Devices on left

AUXOP

National Staff

Footwear

• Black socks made of knitted or ribbed undecorated material• Dress shoes and service shoes are the same as those

described for the SDB uniform. Shoes are black low cut plain style without decoration , heels no higher than 1 inch and no stitching or seam across the toe.

• Boat Shoes• Dark Blue or brown leather, low cut moccasin type

• ODU Boots when in a classroom or office, shall be shinedCOMDTINST M16790 1G G.3.hCOMDTINST M16790 1G I.7.d

Flight Suits

Authorized for wear only during flight or any aviation mission performed under orders

Shall be similar in pattern, color, and design to those worn by active duty Coast Guard aviators

Zipped to within 3 inches of top at all timesHead gear either garrison cap, baseball cap, or

protective gear as required.

COMDTINST M16790 1G H.5

The current Auxiliary Manual, Chapter 10,and COMDTINST 1020.6G Uniform Regulations are the only authorized reference sources for U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary uniforms and uniform wear.

New members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary should speak with their FC first about procuring either the Tropical Blue and/or Operational Dress Uniform, as these will be appropriate for a majority of activities.

COMDTINST16790 1G chap 10 Intro

Blue Blazer and Other Items

Auxiliary Blue Blazer may substitute for all uniforms, except, ODUs

Blue Blazer worn with white or gray pants or skirt, white shirt, black shoes. Dark blue or black tie for men, blue or black tab tie for women depending on the occasion

Recommended for wear when the Auxiliarist in uniform does not present an appearance in keeping with organizational standards of wear, or the Uniform Distribution Center does not stock or have properly fitting sizes

COMDTINST 1G M16790 E.2a-b

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniforms

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